Hydrant



No. 6I3,695. Patented Nov. '8, |898.

D. F. LUSE.

HYDRANT.

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Patented Nov. a, |898.

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HYDRANT.

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DANIEL n. LU'sE, oir CENTRE HALL, PENNSYLVANIA.

HYDRANT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 613,695, dated November8, 1898.

Application iiled January 13, 1898. Serial No. 666,498. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DANIEL F. LUSE, of Oentre Hall, in the county ofCentre and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Hydrants, of which the following is a specification.

My present improvements are illustrated in the accompanying drawings,wherein- Figure l is a side view of the improved hydrant, the casingtherefor being shown in ver-l tical section and the length of thehydrant being foreshortened to permit of its illustration on a largerscale than would otherwise be possible. Fig. 2 is a foreshortened rearView of the hydrant, portions of the casing being broken away and invertical section. Figs. 3 and 4. are longitudinal vertical sections ofthe valve mechanism of the hydrant, the valve being shown closed in Fig.3 and open in Fig. 4.. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the valve mechanism andthe valve-casing detached from the rest of the hydrant. Fig. 6 is ahorizontal section in a plane indicated by the line 6 6 in Fig. 8. Fig.74is a vertical section of the valve. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section ofthe valve-plunger. Fig. 8 isa side View of the upper end of the hydrant,looking at the same in the opposite direction from that in which Fig. 1is viewed. Fig. 9 is a vertical longitudinal section of the top of thehydrant. Fig. 10 is a horizontal section in a plane indicated by theline 10 10 in Fig. 8. Fig. 11 is a horizontal section in a planeindicated by the line 11 11 in Fig. 2. Fig. 12 is a vertical section ina plane indicated by the line 12 12 in Fig. 5.

The iigures of the drawings are made to scale. Figs. 5, 6, and 7a aredrawn to a standard scale. Figs. 3, 4., 7, 10, 11, and 12 are drawn to ascale one-hall` that of the standard. Figs. 1, 2, 8, and 9 are drawn toa scale one-third that of the standard.

This invention is animprovement upon the hydrant illustrated in UnitedStates Letters Patent No. 235,700, granted December 21, 1880, to myself,and upon the hydrant illustrated in United States Letters Patent No.48,504., granted July 4, 1865, to William Bailey.

Alis the permanently-buried water-supply pipe. B is the water-box of thehydrant,which a stem or plunger E, which is connected by operating-rod Fwith an operator G, located above the discharge-nozzle b, and H is thefrost-casing, which is permanently buried in the ground and extends fromthe water-supply pipe up to the surface of the ground, where itterminates. These several features, as thus far referred to, are similarin their general organization to corresponding parts in known hydrants.v

Throughout the greater part of the length thereof the connectingoperating-rod F is inclosed in a tubular sheath I, which, in connectionwith the discharge-pipe C, constitutes the frame of the hydrant. Thepipes C and I areconnected together at their bottoms just above thewater-box B by means of a twopart inclosing bottom casing consisting oftwo plates c c, which are clamped together and to a lug w on thewater-box by means of bolts d and nuts e. This two-part bottom casingconstitutes a protective casing for the connection between theconnecting-rod F and the Valve stem or plunger E and firmly holds thelower end of the sheath I in proper relation to the water-box and to thedischarge-pipe. At their upper ends the two pipes C and I areembraced-by plates j' f, which are clamped together by bolts d and nutse and which form a protective casing for the upper end of theconnecting-rod F and for the connection between the same and the handleG and which constitute the hydrant-top. The pipes C and I may be furtherconnected together at points intermediate of their ends by clamps g g,which are secured together by bolts d and nuts e.

The pipes C and I are further connected together bylongitudinally-extending plates J J on opposite sides, which are securedby bolts d and nuts e. Each of these plates J has alongitudinally-extending outwardly-projecting rib h, which is located inthe vicinity of the surface of the ground and which should extend alittle distance below and consider- The ably above the surface of theground.

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plates J J can be adj ustably fixed lengthwise of the pipes C I, so asto bring the guide-ribs h in proper relation to the surface of theground. The vertical length of these ribs h should be somewhat greaterthan the maximum distance to which the ground may be hcaved by thefrost.

The frost-casing l-I is preferably composed of wood thoroughly saturatedwith a suitable preservative, such as coal-tar. This frostcasing ispermanently buried in the ground and has at its bottom an open-mouthedslot fi, which passes over and straddles the watersupply pipe A. Theupper open end of the frostcasing is covered by two removable plates jj, constituting a cover therefor, the contiguous edges of which areshaped to fit the pipes C and I, the plates J, and the guideribs h, asshown in Fig. 1l. By virtue of this construction and arrangement thefrost-cas ing is free to rise and fall under the influence of the frostwithout interfering with or disarranging either the water-supply pipe orthe hydrant. The open-mouthed slot i, which straddles the watersupplypipe, permits the rise and fall of the frost-casin g without interferingwith the water-supply pipe, and the sliding "connection between thecover of the frost casing and the hydrant insures the proper relativeposition between the hydrant and the casin g, while permitting the freerise and fall of the casing. At the same time this construction enablesthe hydrant to be removed and reset for repairs and otherwise withoutany digging up or any removal or disturbance of the frost-casing. Thetwopart coverjj is attached to the frost-casing by screws or othersimilar readily-manipulated devices, and when this cover is removed theinterior of the frost-casing is accessible for all purposes.

The water-box B is located below the frost- The valve-chamber 7a of thewater-box B communicates with the discharge-pipe C through a verticaltubular chamber Zand horizontal water-channel m. The valvestem E fitssubstantially water-tight in the vertical tubular chamber l, the .twobeing ground to fit each other, so as to be as nearly water-tight as canbe made without undue expense and without interfering with the freemovement of the plunger E within the tubular chamber Z. The cut-o valveD is a substantial body of rubber or other elastic materialappropriately secured to the lower end of the plunger E and located inthe valve-chamber of the waterboX, and is substantially similar to thevalve in my said Patent No. 235,790. lVhen the cut-oit valve D isclosed, as shown in Fig. 3, it seats against the top of thevalve-chamber k, thus cutting olf communication between the saidvalve-chamber 7s and the water-discharge pipe C. To open the valve, itis pushed downwardly against the water-pressure, as shown in Fig. 4. Thevalve is closed and kept closed by the water-pressure within the watersystem, to which the supply-pipe A is con; nected, so that a securewater-tight joint is always obtained.

The vertical depression of the cnt-off valve D to the position shown inFig. t does not, however, establish communication between thewater-supply and water-discharge pipes, for to establish suchcommunication it is necessary to rotate the valve and its plunger Eafter opening the cut-olf valve. The plunger E is constructed with alaterally-extending port or passage it, (see Figs. 3, 4, (i, and 7,)which, when the cut-off valve D is closed, as shown in Figs. 3 and 6,stands at right angles to the horizontal water-channel m. Likewise whenthe valve is closed this port or passage fa is wholly above thevalve-chamber 7c, as shown in Fig. 3. W'hen, however, the valve is movedvertically downward, this port n is brought into communication with thewater chamber 7c, but is still out of register with the water-channel m.In order, therefore, that water may flow into the discharge-pipe C, itis necessary, after the downward move ment of the valve C, to thenrotate the plunger E, so as to bring the port n into register (more orless) with the water-channel m. The ontilow of the water from thehydrant can be nicely regulated by the degree of rotation of the plungerE, which determines the extent of registration between the port a andthe channel fm. It is thus seen that to open and close communicationbetween the water supply and discharge pipes it is necessary to move thevalve both vertically and rotatively. The mechanism for effecting thesetwo movements is shown in Figs. l, 2, S, 9, and l0. The connecting-rod Fhas at its upper end a head o, to which the operator G, consisting of anoperating-lever, is pivoted at p. When the valve is closed, theoperating-lever G occupies the position shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 9 andin full lines in Figs. 8 and 10. The rear end q of the operating-leverextends into a horizontal slot r, formed in the hydrant-top, (composedof the plates ff,) as shown in Figs. 2, S, 9, and 10. The front end ofthe operating-lever G plays vertically in a vertical slot 8,'for1ned insaid hydraht-top, as best seen in Fig. 9. In order to depress thecut-off valve D to open the same, the handle end of the operating-leverG is depressed, and said lever, acting at its rear end upon the uppermargin of the slot r as a fulcrum, depresses the connecting-rod F, andwith it the valve, a powerful leverage being thus secured, thus enablingthe valve to be readily opened against a considerable waterpressure. Thedepression of the lever G brings the body of the same into registrationwith a horizontal slot t (see Figs; l, 9, and l0) in the hydrant-top,which permits the lever to be turned, thereby turning the valve andvalve-plunger to bring the water supply and discharge pipes intocommunication, the horizontal slot i' permitting 'the rear end of thelever G to swing correspondingly. Since the vertical height of the slott is only just suffi- IOO TIO

v nel L, as shown in Figs. 3, 7, and 12.

cient to permit the free lateral swinging movement of the lever G, thelever will remain depressed in any position in which it may be left onbeing turned, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 10, so that the portn remains open in any position in which it may be set, thus permittingthe continuous liow from the discharge-pipe of any stream of waterwithin the capacity of the hydrant without necessitating the holding onto the lever G. To close the valve, it is merely necessary to swing thelever G back to registration with the vertical slot s and let go thelever, whereuponthe water-pressure automatically closes the cutoff valveD. To facilitate the starting of the valve in its closing movement, aspring K is employed, which is interposed between a flange u on thehydrant-top and the head o of the connecting-rod F.

Each slot r and t extends through a quadrant, and their ends constitutestops (see Fig. 10) coperating with the operator to limit its rotarymovement in each direction, the operator when moved to its limit in onedirection holding the lateral water-port wide open and when at itsopposite limit of movement being in registration with the vertical slots.

In order to empty the discharge-pipe C of Water when the valve isclosed, and hence prevent freezing of the same, the plunger E isprovided with a longitudinal waste-chanlrVhen the valve is closed, thelower end of this channel L communicates with the channel n and itsouter end extends above the top of the tubular chamber Z, in which theplunger iits, as best shown in Fig. 8, ,thus providing for the freeoutflow of the water from the discharge-pipe C when the valve is closed.In

`order to prevent the escape of water through this waste-outlet when thevalve is open, the plunger E carries a compressible waste-valve M, ofrubber or other elastic material, which when the cut-off valve D isopen, as shown in Fig. 3, is wholly above the top edge of the Water-boxB. When, however, the plunger is depressed to open the valve,thewastevalve M seats tightly within the countersunk seat upon the topof the water-box, thereby closing the waste-outlet, so that no water canescape when the cut-off valve is open. The waste-valve when the plungeris depressed seats into a countersunk seat N in the top of thewater-box, as shown in Fig. 4, being compressed therein, thus forming awater-tight joint both on its bottom and around its periphery, so thatall waste of Water is prevented when the cut-off valve D is open.

It will be observed that when the handlelever G is depressed the cut-offvalve D is opened, and at the same time the waste-valve M seats tightlyinto the countersunk seat N, thereby closing the waste-outlet,and thisoccurs in advance of the rotary movement which brings thewater-discharge pipe into communication with the water-supply. TheWaste-outlet valve remains firmly seated during the rotary movement ofthe plunger E andduring the entire outflow of water from the hydrant. Inclosing, the waste-valve M remains in its seat until communicationbetween the water supply and discharge pipes has been closed by therotation of the plunger, and then the same vertical movement whichcloses the cut-off valve D opens the waste-outlet. The hydrant is hencevery economical in the use ot' Water.

I claim as my invention- 1. A hydrant having, in combination, awater-box havinga valve-chamber communicating with the water-supply, atubular chamber communicating with said valve-chamber, a water-channelleading from said tubular chamber and communicating with thewaterdischarge, and a countersunk valve-seat at the end of said tubularchamber remote from said valve-chamber; a valve-plunger located in saidtubular chamber having a cut-off valve located. within saidvalve-chamber, a lateral port, a .longitudinal waste-channel, and awaste-valve coperating with said countersunk valve-seat, said plungernormally occupying such position that the cut-off valve is closed, thewaste-valve is open, the lateral` port is out of registration both withthe valvechamber and water-channel, and the wastechannel is open and incommunication with the water-channel; the hydrant-top having at itsfront a horizontal slot and a vertical slot communicating therewith, andat its rear a horizontal slot; a connecting-rod connected with thevalve-plunger and extending therefrom into the hydrant-top; anoperating-lever pivotally connected to the head of said connecting-rod,the rear end of said operating-lever extending into said rear slot, theupper margin of which serves as a fulcrum for said lever, and the frontor handle end of said lever normally occupying said vertical slot, butwhen depressed registering with said front horizontal slot, whereby saidlever is capable both of a vertical and rotary movement, the verticalmovement of said lever opening said cut-off valve, moving saidwastevalve -into said countersunk seat thereby closing the waste-outletand establishing communication between said lateral port and thevalve-chamber, and the rotary movement of said lever imparting rotationto said plunger whereby communication between the waste and waterchannels is destroyed and the lateral port and water-channel are broughtinto registration; the relation between the operating-lever and saidfront horizontal slot being such that the handle-lever when locatedtherein is maintained in position to keep the cut-off valve open; and aclosing-spring interposed between the head of the connectingrod and aflange on the hydrant-top for facilitating the closing of the cut-oitvalve, substantially as set forth.

2. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-boxhaving a valve-chambercommunicating with the Water-supply, a tubular cham- IOO IIO

ber communicating with said valve-chamber, a water-channel leading fromsaid tubular chamber and communicating with the waterdischarge, and acountersunk valve-seat at the end of said tubular chamber remote fromsaid valve-chamber; a valve-plunger located in said tubularchamberhaving a cut-oli valve y located within said valve-chamber, alateral port, a longitudinal waste-channel, and a waste-valvecooperating with said countersnnk valve-seat, said plunger normallyoccupying such position that the cut-off valve is closed, thewaste-valve is open, the lateral port is out oi' registration both withthe valvechamber and water-channel, and the wastechannel is open and incommunication with the water-channel; the hydrant-top having at itsfront a horizontal slot and a vertical slot communicating therewith, andat its rear a horizontal slot; a connecting-rod connected with thevalve-plunger and extending therefrom into the hydran t-top; anoperating-lever pivotally connected to the head ot' said connecting-rod,the rear end of said operatinglever extending into said rear slot, theupper margin of which serves as a fulcrum for said l lever, and thefront or handle end of said lever normally occupying said vertical slot,but when depressed registering with said front horizontal slot, wherebysaid lever is capable both of a vertical and rotary movement, thevertical movement of said lever opening said cut-oit valve,moving saidwaste-valve into said countersunk seat thereby closing the wasteoutletand establishing communication between said lateral port and thevalve-chamber, and the rotary movement of said lever imparting rotationto said plunger whereby communication between the waste and waterchannels is destroyed and the lateral port and water-channel are broughtinto registration, and the relation between the operating-lever and saidfront horizontal slot being such that the handle-lever, when locatedtherein, is maintained in position to keep the cut-off valve open,substantially as set forth.

3. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box having a valve-chambercommunicating with the water-supply, a tubular chamber communicatingwith said valve-chamber, a water-channel leading from said tubularchamber and communicating with the waterdischarge, and a countersunkvalve-seat at the end of said tubular chamber remote from saidvalve-chamber; a valve-plunger located in said tubular chamber having acut oft valve located within said valve-chamber, a lateral port, alongitudinal waste-channel, and a waste-valve cooperating with saidcountersunk valve-seat, said plunger normally occupying such positionthat the cut-off valve is closed, the waste-valve is open, the lateralport is out of registration both with the valvechamber andwater-channel, and the wastechannel is open and in communication withthe water-channel; the hydrant-top having a fulcrum; a connecting-rodconnected with the #i masas valve-plunger and extending therefrom to thehydrant-top; and an operating-lever pivotally connected to the head ofsaid connectingrod, the rear end of said operating-lever cooperatingwith said fulcrum, said lever being capable both of a vertical androtary movement, the vertical movement of said lever opening saidcut-off valve, moving said wastevalve into said conntersunk seat therebyclosing the waste-outlet and establishing communication between saidlateral port and the valve-chamber, and the rotary movement of saidlever imparting rotation to said plunger whereby communication betweenthe waste and water channels is destroyed and the lat'- eral port andwater-channel are brought into registration, substantially as set forth.

Ll. A hydrant havin g, in combination, a water-box having avalve-chamber communicating with the water-supply, a tubular chambercommunicating with said valve-chamber, a water-channel leading from saidtubular chamber and communicating with the waterdischarge, and acountersunk valve-seat at the end of said tubular chamber remote fromsaid valve-chamber; a valve-plunger located in said tubular chamberhaving a cut-oli' valve located within said valve-chamber, a lateralport, a longitudinal waste channel, and a waste-valve cooperating withsaid countersunk valve-seat, said plunger normally occupying suchposition that the cut-off valve is closed, the waste-valve is open, thelateral port is out of registration both with the valvechamber andwater-channel, and the wastechannel is open and in communication withthe water-channel; a connecting-rod connected with the valve-plunger;and an operator connected to said connecting-rod and capable of both alinear and rotary movement, the

f linear movement opening said cut-off valve,

moving said waste-valve into said countersunk seat thereby closing thewaste-outlet and establishing communication between said lateral portand the valve-chamber, and the rotary movement imparting rotation tosaid plunger whereby communication between the waste and water channelsis destroyed and the lateral port and water-channel are brought intoregistration, substantially as set forth.

5. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box having a valve-chambercommunicating with the water-supply, a tubular chamber communicatingwith said valve-chamber, a water-channel leading from said tubularchamber and communicating with the waterdischarge, and a waste-valveseat at the end of said tubular chamber remote from said valve-chamber;a valve-plunger located in said tubular chamber having a cut-oit valvelocated within said valve-chamber, a lateral port, a longitudinalwaste-channel, and a waste-valve cooperating with said waste-valve seat,said plunger normally occupying such position that the cut-off valve isclosed, the waste-valve is open, the lateral port is out of registrationboth with the valve-chamber and IOO IOS

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water-channel, and the waste-channel is open and in communication withthe water-channel; a connecting-rod connected with the valve-plunger andextending therefrom; and an operator connected to said connecting-rodand capable both of a linear and rotary movement, the linear movementopening said cutoff valve, moving said waste-valve onto said waste-Valveseat thereby closing the Wasteoutlet and establishing comm unicationbetween said lateral port and the valve-chamber, and the rotary movementimparting rotation to said plunger whereby communication between thewaste and water channels is destroyed and the lateral port andwaterchannel are broughtinto registration, substantially as set forth.

G. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box having a valve-chambercommunicating with the water-supply, a tubular chamber communicatingwith said valve-chamber, and a water-channel leading from said tubularchamber and communicating with the waterdischarge; a. valve-plungerlocated in said tubular chamber having a cut-off valve located withinsaid valve-chamber, a lateral port, and a longitudinal waste-channel,said plunger normally occupying such position that the cut-off valve isclosed, the lateral port is out of registration both with thevalvechamber and water-channel, and the wastechannel. is open and incommunication with the water-channel; a connecting-rod connected withthe valve-plun ger and extending therefrom; and an operator connected tosaid connecting-rod and capable both of alinear and rotary movement, thelinear movement opening said cut-01T valve and establishingcommunication between said lateral port and the valve-chamber, and therotary movement imparting rotation to said plunger whereby communicationbetween the waste and water channels is destroyed and the lateral portand water-channel are brought into registration, substantially as setforth.

' 7. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box having avalve-chamber communicating with the water-supply, a tubular chambercommunicating with said valve-chamber, and a water-channel leading fromsaid tubular chamber and communicating with the Waterdischarge; avalve-plum ger located in said tubular chamber having a cut-off valvelocated within said valve-chamber and a lateral port, said plungernormally occupying such position that the cut-off valve is closed andthe lateral port is out of registration both with the valve-chamber andwater-channel; a connecting-rod connected with the valve-plunger; and anoperator connected to said connectingrod and capable both of a linearand rotary movement, the linear movement opening said cut-off valve andestablishing communication between said lateralport and thevalve-chainber, and the rotary movement of said lever imparting rotationto said plunger whereby communication between the lateral port andwater-charm el is established, substantially as set forth.

8. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box having a valve-chambercommunicating With the water-supply, a tubular chamber communicatingwith said valve-chamber, and a Water-channel leading from said tubularchamber and communicating with the waterdischarge; avalve-plungerlocated in said tubular chamber having a cut-off valvelocated within said valve-chamber and a lateral port, said plungernormally occupying such position that the cut-off valve is closed andthe lateral port is out of registration both with the valve-chamber andwater-channel; the

hydrant-top; a connecting-rod connected withv the valve-plunger andextending therefrom to the hydrant-top; an operator connected to saidconnecting-rod and capable both of a linear and rotary movement, thelinear movement opening said cut-off valve and establishingcommunication between said lateral port and the valve-chamber, and therotary movement imparting rotation to said plunger whereby the lateralport and water-channel are brought into registration; and means on saidhydrant-top cooperating with said operator so as to maintain it inposition to keep the cut-off'valve open, substantially as set forth.

9. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box having a valve-chambercommunicating with the Water-supply, a tubular chamber communicatingwith said valve-chamber, a water-channel leading from said tubularchamber and communicating with the Waterdischarge, and a countersunlrvalve-seat at the end of said tubular chamber remote from saidvalve-chamber; a valve-plunger located in said tubular chamber having acut-off valve located within said valve-chamber, a longitudinalwaste-channel, and a compressible waste-valve cooperating with saidcountersunk valve-seat, said plunger normally oocupying such positionthat the cut-od valve is closed, the waste-valve is open, and theWaste-channel is open and in communication with the water-channel; aconnecting-rod connected with the valve-plunger and extending therefrom;and an operator connected to said connecting-rod and capable of a linearmovement thereby opening said cut-off valve, moving said waste-valveinto said countersunk seat and compressing it therein so as to close thewaste-outlet, substantially as set forth.

lO. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box with a water-supply, awater-discharge, a cut-off-valve seat, and a waste-valve IOO Ire

seat; a vertically-movable and rotary plunthe waterdiseharge and thecommunication between the waste-Channel and the water-discharge isdestroyed, substantially as set forth.

1l. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box with a water-supply, awater-discharge, a cutoff-valve seat, and awaste-valve seat; avertically-movable and rotary plunger having a euteoff valve, a lateralwaterport, and a waste-channel; and means for moving said plungervertically whereby the eut-off valve is opened, and the watenport is putinto communication with the water-supply, and for then rotating saidplunger,where by the water-port is put into communication with thewateihdisollarge and the communication between the waste-channel and thewater-diseharge is destroyed,substantially as set forth.

12. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box with a water-supply, awater-discharge, and a eut-oif-valve seat; a verticallymovable androtary plunger having a out-off valve, and a lateral water-port; andmeans for moving said plunger vertically whereby the cut-off valve isopened, and the waterport is put into comm unieation with thewater-supply, and for then rotating said plunger, whereby the water-portis put into communication with ,the water-discharge, substantially asset forth.

13. A buried water-supply pipe, and a hydrant connected therewith, saidhydrant having longitudinally-extending and longitudinally-adjustableguide-plates with longitudinal guide-ribs thereon, in Combination with aburied frost-easing surrounding said hydrant, having at its bottom anopen-mouthed slot straddling said water-supply pipe, and a two-partremovable Cover embracing the hy drant and slidngly connected with saidguideribs, substantially as set forth.

14. A buried water-supply pipe, and a hydrant connected therewith, incombination with a buried frost-easing surrounding said hydrant, havingat its bottom an open* mouthed slot straddling said water-supply pipe,and a two-part removable cover embracing the hydrant and slidinglyConnected therewith, Substantially as set forth.

15. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box; a valve therein; adischarge-pipe leading from said water-box; a connectingrod connectedwith the stem of said valve; a longitudinal sheath surrounding said eonneeting-rod; a two-part hydrant-top clamping the top of said sheath tosaid discharge-pipe; and a two-part bottom easin g Connected with thewater-box and elampin g the lower end of said sheath to saiddischarge-pipe, substantially as set forth.

1G. A hydrant having, in combination, a water-box; a valve therein; adischarge-pipe leading from said water-box;4 a connectingrod connectedwith the stem of said valve; a longitudinal sheath surrounding saidoonfleeting-rod; a two-parthydrant-top clamping the top of said sheathto said discharge-pipe; and a two-part bottom easing clamping the lowerend of said sheath to said disohargepipe, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my naine in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

DANIEL F. LUSE.

Witnesses:

W. Gnoss MINGLE, C. F. DEINNIGER.

